Forum to tackle violence, crime issues

Wednesday

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Five of San Joaquin County's top law enforcement leaders are coming together Thursday evening at University of the Pacific to speak with the public about crime trends, prevention, prison realignment, the status of their departments and their visions for their agencies.

Joe Goldeen

STOCKTON - Five of San Joaquin County's top law enforcement leaders are coming together Thursday evening at University of the Pacific to speak with the public about crime trends, prevention, prison realignment, the status of their departments and their visions for their agencies.

The Town Hall Forum Addressing Violence in Our Community is being co-hosted by Pacific and the Domestic Violence Task Force of San Joaquin County.

It will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Covell Banquet Hall on the University of the Pacific campus, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton.

"We're hearing from the community that more and more people want to do something, but they don't know exactly what. So this event will allow them to hear directly from the leaders what is going on," said Suzanne Schultz, family crimes coordinator for the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.

Schultz said the forum is an attempt to educate people about the status of local law enforcement so that the public can make informed decisions about what to do.

"This is where we can use some assistance and not add to the negativity," Schultz said.